Information for the Defence Team: Power Chats on Mental Health in the Workplace

June 15, 2020 - Defence Stories

The easing of COVID-19 restrictions will bring continued changes in our lives and work, having varied effects on the mental health of Canadians.  How workplaces respond to these ongoing changes has the potential to positively or negatively affect the mental health of Canadians, including public servants. 

To mitigate the impact, the Government of Canada is developing guidance for how federal organizations should respond to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, including related psychological health and safety considerations.

With this in mind, the Canada School of Public Service and Centre of Expertise on Mental Health in the Workplace invite you to attend the upcoming virtual Power Chat, Mental Health and the Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions in the Workplace. 

 During this event, expert panelists will answer your questions about mental health and easing COVID-19 restrictions in federal workplaces.

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 EDT (in French) and 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT (in English)
Location: Across Canada via webcast
Registration: via the following Canada School of Public Service website or by email. 

 More about the Power Chat series: 

This is the 13th Power Chat from the Centre of Expertise (CoE) on Mental Health in the Workplace and the Canada School of Public Service. Through the Power Chat series, employees can explore the Federal Public Service Workplace Mental Health Strategy and ways to implement it. This series was co-founded by the CoE and the Federal Workplace Well-Being Network.

In addition to the upcoming event, rebroadcasts of previously held events related to mental health and the workplace are accessible via the following links: 

• COVID-19 and Mental Health in the Workplace 
• Workplace Peer-Support Programs for Mental Health 
• The Manager's Role in Building Psychologically Safe and Healthy Teams  

The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a high degree of uncertainty and disruption to our lives, and it is not unusual to feel a heightened degree of anxiety and worry about the potential impact on yourself and your family.

As we continue to navigate through this uncertain time, Defence Team members can access a variety of resources and information to help maintain and improve our mental health and overall personal well-being.